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* Edward  Greenspan,  QC&  Marc  Rosenberg,  eds, ''Martin’s  Annual  Criminal  Code'',  2017  ed (Aurora: Canada Law Book Inc, 2017).
* Eugene  E  Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings  and  Practice in Canada'', 2d  ed  (Toronto:  Canada  Law Book, 1988).
* Eugene  E  Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings  and  Practice in Canada'', 2d  ed  (Toronto:  Canada  Law Book, 1988).
* Peter K McWilliams & S Casey Hill, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 4th ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2003).
* Peter K McWilliams & S Casey Hill, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 4th ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2003).
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Legal Aid BC is the only source of criminal legal aid in British Columbia. Legal Aid’s purpose is to provide free representation for financially eligible accused persons (low-income individuals), who are charged with certain offences. Legal Aid BC will provide a retainer to a lawyer chosen by the eligible client in private practice who will provide legal assistance on a contract basis. Legal Aid BC will also assist the eligible applicant in finding a lawyer if needed.
Legal Aid BC is the only source of criminal legal aid in British Columbia. Legal Aid’s purpose is to provide free representation for financially eligible accused persons (low-income individuals), who are charged with certain offences. Legal Aid BC will provide a retainer to a lawyer chosen by the eligible client in private practice who will provide legal assistance on a contract basis. Legal Aid BC will also assist the eligible applicant in finding a lawyer if needed.


A wide range of booklets and pamphlets covering various legal problems and legal rights are also available from LSS offices. This material is free.  
A wide range of booklets and pamphlets covering various legal problems and legal rights are also available from Legal Aid BC offices. This material is free.  


The client should be advised to contact Legal Aid BC directly at (604) 408-2172. See Chapter 23: Referrals, or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information.
The client should be advised to contact Legal Aid BC directly at (604) 408-2172. See Chapter 23: Referrals, or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information.
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